Great to be back in the Charley-verse if even for only a novella. ( )

LOVED IT! More adventures with Garret and the gang. If you are a reader of the Charley Davidson series you will love this novella. The story continues and it is well worth the read. It does not disappoint. ( )

The Graveyard Shift
Charley Davidson, Book 13.5

I Picked Up This Book Because: It’s Charley, well not really but still.

The Characters:

Garrett Swopes:
Marika Dubois:
Elwyn Alexandra Loehr a.k.a. Beep
Uncle Bob, Cookie,

The Story:

AGHHHHHHHHH! I’m just so excited to be back into this world. I seriously didn’t think we would get a story for a few years while we waited for Beep to grow up. She was such a cutie I’m a bit sad we didn’t get to see more of her precious ways but I know she has a mission and we gotta get to it. Speaking of cute, did anyone else’s ovaries melt just a little bit while Garrett and Zaire were playing? They are adorable together and again, I wanted to see more of this. I could gush all day but I’ll wrap it up. I loved it and I can’t wait for the next.

The Random Thoughts:

5 Stars ( )

The Graveyard Shift by Darynda Jones
A Charley Davidson Novella

This story takes place 5 years after the end of the main series. Beep, aka Elwyn, is five and precocious. When she suddenly disappears, Garrett, Marika and regulars from the series search.
Fantasy paranormal romance.

It’s a dream being able to re-enter this world. So great remembering all the characters. Most importantly, it does advance the series. We know that eventually Beep and her army will have to battle Satan. This novella advances us closer to that inevitable war.
I’ve already preordered the next 1001 Dark Nights series novella, The Gravedigger’s Son which is scheduled to be released May 2021. (singing) Anticipation....is making me wait. ( )

I don’t read many novellas, usually only the ones that an author sends me. And I think this is only the second novella that I’ve purchased. But it’s from the Charley Davidson universe, so I had to because this series by Darynda Jones is the only series that I would take the day off of work in order to read the latest book… so, of course, I had to read the novella!

It was enjoyable to catch up with Charley and friends, and for those who have never read the series… First off, what is wrong with you! ;) and second, Jones writes in such a way that you get easily caught up if you are new to this universe.

There was still some of the sass that this series is known for and one of the reasons I love it so much. We get to see what is happening with Beep and Ash, and a smidge with Charley and Reyes, which is wonderful. But most of the book focuses on Swopes and Marika.

I’ve always enjoyed Swopes, but usually he was interacting with Charley and that was always fun because Swopes is so straight-laced and Charley is more of an off the cuff type of gal. With Swopes and Marika it was just a lot of tension because of past decisions on both of their parts. The tension and sexual tension was written well, but after a bit the anger was a bit off putting for me. I was happy by the end of the novella because things are resolved in such a way that future interactions with them will be different.

As for the rest of the novella, Jones once again shows her fantastic imagination when it comes to other worlds, monsters, Hellhounds, and more. I enjoyed the descriptions and am happy more members of the team can see into the other world and that some of their powers are becoming stronger… because they are going to need it for the battles ahead.

I’m already looking forward to next year when we’ll get a novella to catch up with Amber and Quentin in 1001 Dark Nights: The Gravedigger’s Son. ( )